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Work begins on refloating the Costa Concordia

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: Titan-Micoperi workers make their way out to the wrecked ship Costa Concordia after the refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will be moved approximately 30 metres to the east.

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Work begins on refloating the Costa Concordia

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: Titan-Micoperi workers make their way out to the wrecked ship Costa Concordia after the refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: Titan-Micoperi workers make their way out to the wrecked ship Costa Concordia to begin the refloating operation, on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: Titan-Micoperi workers make their way out to the wrecked ship Costa Concordia before the start of the refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will then be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: The wrecked ship Costa Concordia with the tugs are seen during the refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will then be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: The wrecked ship Costa Concordia is seen before the start of the refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will then be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: The wrecked ship Costa Concordia with the tugs are seen before the start of the refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will then be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: The wrecked ship Costa Concordia is seen having been raised two meters during the refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: A man looks at the wrecked ship Costa Concordia during the refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: People look at the wrecked ship Costa Concordia during the refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: People look at the wrecked ship Costa Concordia during the refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: People look at the wrecked ship Costa Concordia during the refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: A child looks at the wrecked ship Costa Concordia during the refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: The wrecked ship Costa Concordia is seen after the succesfully refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: The wrecked ship Costa Concordia is seen after the succesfully refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: The wrecked ship Costa Concordia is seen after the succesfully refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: The wrecked ship Costa Concordia is seen after the succesfully refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: The wrecked ship Costa Concordia is seen after the succesfully refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: The wrecked ship Costa Concordia is seen after the succesfully refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: The tugs towing the wrecked ship Costa Concordia are seen during refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: The wrecked ship Costa Concordia is seen after the succesfully refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: The tugs towing the wrecked ship Costa Concordia are seen during refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: Titan-Micoperi workers make their way out to the wrecked ship Costa Concordia after the refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: The distance between the Towers and the wrecked ship Costa Concordia is seen after succesfull refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO, ITALY - JULY 14: The wrecked ship Costa Concordia is seen after the succesfull refloating operations on July 14, 2014 in Isola del Giglio, Italy. On the first day of the operation the wreck will be partially refloated by 2 metres from the platfoms that support it and will be moved approximately 30 metres to the east. Laura Lezza Getty Images